Speaking in his first press conference since joining Saints, The Austrian said, via BBC Sport:

“My name wasn’t big enough for the top six clubs.”

“My goal is to perform here with my team and take everyone with us to become a club with passion and with a good plan and play the kind of football we like. If we do that we can have a fantastic time together.”

“What I liked most last night [against Spurs] was the support our fans showed. It showed me the relationship is good, but they have to accept another style of football”

“It is a results business and we have to get them as soon as possible.”

The Austrian boss will have a tough time keeping Saints in the division, after a very poor start to the season under Mark Hughes.